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'Captain America's' Chris Evans Says He's Ready to Leave Acting Behind
There's no escaping Captain America — especially for the actor behind the blue mask. That's not just a career assessment. It's a physical reality. To gear up as the iconic Marvel superhero, Chris Evans, the star of the upcoming "Captain America: The Winter Soldier," once again dons his trademark patriotic suit, which requires the actor to wear a snug latex undergarment that keeps the uniform from clinging to his sculpted muscles.
Given the confines of the zip-from-the-back costume, Evans jokes that there's one thing audiences won't see Captain America do — head to the bathroom. "Not to get too graphic," he says, "but you'd better hope you're on a nice schedule in that thing. There are all these zippers and buttons." And he only sheds the suit with the help of a wardrobe entourage. "You could fight all day; you're not getting out of it."
Q&A: Robert Downey Jr. Talks 'Avengers 2,' Chris Evans
The same could be said of the ironclad six-movie deal Evans signed when he joined the Marvel universe in 2010 as mild-mannered Steve Rogers, who becomes the supernatural shielded crusader — the original Avenger. He's completed three films as the character, including the 2011 "Captain America" origins story and last summer's blockbuster hit "The Avengers," which grossed $1.5 billion worldwide. Evans heads to London to shoot "Avengers 2" alongside superhero pals Robert Downey Jr. (Iron Man), Chris Hemsworth (Thor), Scarlett Johansson (Black Widow) and Jeremy Renner (Hawkeye) after his press tour for the April 4 release of "The Winter Soldier," in which Johansson also appears.
As Evans prepares for another spin in the superhero stratosphere, he admits to feeling somewhat ambivalent about being typecast as a comicbook star. The 32-year-old actor spent his winter hiatus from the Marvel universe directing his debut feature, an intimate $3 million love story tentatively called "1:30 Train," which focuses on a young woman (Alice Eve) who misses her ride home at Grand Central Terminal and spends the night talking to a street musician (played by Evans). He shot the film on Manhattan's Lower East side over the course of just 19 days, and recently finished editing a rough cut.
"I've known for a while I wanted to direct," Evans says. "But (time) never really opens up. There's another movie to do, there's another acting job. It just got to a point where I was like, you know what — I have to do this."
REVIEW: 'Captain America: The Winter Soldier'
Evans recently made news when he said he plans a short break from acting after his Marvel run ends, but now, he tells Variety, he wants to retire from being in front of the camera. "If I'm acting at all, it's going to be under Marvel contract, or I'm going to be directing," he says. "I can't see myself pursuing acting strictly outside of what I'm contractually obligated to do."
That still leaves him some time on the bigscreen: Over the next several years, he will clock at least three more appearances as the red-white-and-blue-clad superhero in "Avengers" and "Captain America" sequels.
Evans is part of a new generation of actors who came of age in a Hollywood where box office is dictated less by movie stars and more by superheroes and mega-franchises such as "Harry Potter," "The Hunger Games," "Twilight," "Batman" "Spider-Man," "Superman," "X-Men" and "Fantastic Four" — the latter of which afforded Evans his first major break, playing another superhero: flamethrower Johnny Storm. It was a milestone for Evans because it marked the first time he went on an international press tour and was offered a personal trainer by a studio.
Traditionally, superhero roles are both a blessing and a curse for up-and-coming actors. They can confer recognition on unknowns (like a young Hugh Jackman, cast as Wolverine in 2000's "X-Men"), but they also can restrict career options due to typecasting. But with the onset of Hollywood's mega-franchise mania, potential drawbacks to playing a superhero have become less of an issue as actors regularly dabble in other artistic ventures, whether they be independent films (as in the case of "Harry Potter's" Daniel Radcliffe), Broadway ("Spider-Man's" Andrew Garfield) or directing, the career Evans is chasing.
Downey, who gave his own career a major boost when he donned the "Iron Man" suit in 2008, compares the new superhero studio model of signing actors to multiple films with the old studio system of the 1940s and '50s. "Obviously, it's much less of a taboo," says the star, who has headlined four Marvel films as well as continuing to work on other projects.
Yet new hit superhero franchises still carry baggage for many of their stars. "It can feel like a gilded cage at times," admits Johansson. The actress, who has so far played the Black Widow in three films that feature "Avengers" characters, including "Winter Soldier," notes: "It's something that obviously allows you the opportunity to do things like go and direct your first feature and have a built-in audience for that. At the same time, at the end of the job, there's always a super suit in your future."
Johansson cites several concerns. "The movies take at least five or six months to release. Are you going to top the last one? Is your performance going to be as enigmatic? It's a big risk."
For Evans, the "Captain America" experience has been mostly positive. He credits the series with enabling him to land his dream job. "Without these movies, I wouldn't be directing," he reckons. "They gave me enough overseas recognition to greenlight a movie. And if I'm speaking extremely candidly, it's going to continue to do that for as long as the Marvel contract runs."
After wrapping "Avengers" at the end of the summer, Evans plans to helm another feature later this year, and he's looking for scripts. "I put everything in '1:30 Train,' " he says. But whether that film succeeds or not, he feels confident he'll get another shot at directing. "That's not a luxury that most people are afforded," he points out.
Evans grew up in Sudbury, Mass., a Boston suburb, where all three of his siblings were theater kids. His adolescence sounds like a real-life version of "High School Musical," where he juggled sports (lacrosse and wrestling) with productions of "West Side Story." He says he wanted to be a painter or animator (and only started reading Marvel comics after getting the role in the films.)
He got his start in showbiz at 17, when he interned at a New York casting agency and convinced a client to sign him. His first break was in short-lived 2000 Fox TV series, "Opposite Sex," followed by 2001 spoof "Not Another Teen Movie" and 2004 thriller "Cellular." "It didn't really go anywhere," Evans says of the latter film. "That's when you start to realize just because you're the lead in a movie, that doesn't mean you have a career."
Among his tentpole action turns, Evans has taken risks with smaller, gritty indie films, including Danny Boyle's 2007 astronaut drama "Sunshine," which grossed less than $4 million domestically. His other favorite performance was in 2011 legal thriller "Puncture," which registered negligible grosses. "No one sees my good little movies, man," Evans laments.
In 2008, he appeared in the Tennessee Williams-scripted "The Loss of a Teardrop Diamond," which persuaded Marvel execs he could handle the period setting of the first "Captain America."
Unlike that 2011 origins movie, set against the backdrop of World War II Germany — the comic came into being in 1941 — "Winter Soldier" features a contemporary story. Evans says that in previous incarnations, his options in portraying Steve Rogers felt limited. "It's tricky, because he's a Boy Scout," Evans says. "His main goal in life is to put his own interests last. He doesn't have a brooding side. He's not Bruce Wayne or Wolverine."
To train for the new film, directed by the Russo Brothers, which pits the Avengers against a mysterious statesman played by Robert Redford, Evans took gymnastics and parkour classes. "They make him much more bad-ass in terms of his fighting style," says Evans, who was eager to inject the character with an edge. "I always wanted to see why Captain America was on this team of Avengers. He's got to have a reason — he can't just be really fast and punch really hard. Now, he's much more aggressive, and he looks more lethal."
When Marvel approached him with the part four years ago, Evans turned it down — several times. "The problem was initially, it was a nine-movie contract. And they said, if these movies take off and do very well, and my life changes and I don't respond well, I don't have the opportunity to say, listen, I need a fucking break. That just scared me."
After testing a handful of other actors, Marvel made another attempt to woo Evans. "They called back and they tweaked the deal," he recalls. "It went from nine (films) to six. I said no again." Marvel tried once more, and that's when Evans' reps started giving him a hard time, the actor admits. "My family was even going, 'Are you sure you're making the right decisions?' It started to feel like maybe this is what I'm supposed to do."
As part of the courting process, Evans received a ring from Iron Man himself. "I remember getting on the phone with him and strongly suggesting that he not shrink away from the offer," Downey says. "I said, 'Look man, you might not like the fact that you've played one of these guys before (in "Fantastic Four"), but you know, the thing is this can afford you all sorts of other freedoms,' " Downey, who, thanks to "Iron Man" and "Sherlock Holmes," recently topped the Forbes list of highest-paid actors, with estimated earnings of $75 million last year, adds, "I also thought he was the perfect guy for the job."
Kevin Feige, president of Marvel studios (Walt Disney Co. bought parent Marvel Entertainment for approximately $4 billion in 2009), says that the first requirement for the actor who would play the patriotic character was simple: "We were looking for an American, which is not a given," he says. Evans originally didn't appear on Marvel's wish list, ironically, because he had played a superhero before — a reminder that these movies can close as many doors as they open. "We cast a fairly wide net and did a series of very detailed screen tests," Feige says. "We didn't find the guy. We probably consciously or unconsciously skipped over Evans, maybe because of the Johnny Storm connection in 'Fantastic Four,' to be very honest with you. And then we said, 'What are we doing?' He's great."
Evans, dressed casually in a stretchy gray T-shirt and jeans as he lounges on the patio of his Hollywood Hills home, says his laid-back personality is more similar to Johnny Storm than Steve Rogers. His pal Hemsworth remembers how on the "Avengers" shoot in New Mexico, Evans "rallied the troops and made us assemble at certain bars and nightclubs when we could. He loves going out and being sociable." Admits Evans: "Steve Rogers is a little out of my comfort zone. The Captain's a little more straightlaced than I am. Probably a little more mature too," he deadpans.
Still, Captain America isn't that comfortable with the interview process, in large part because he can't stand the pat nature of his responses. His least favorite activity might be press conferences. "You're standing in a room with hundreds of people looking at you, waiting for you to slip up. It's an awkward sensation," Evans maintains.
He says another challenge of being a Marvel star is the loss of anonymity. "Fame is a funny thing," he explains. "I like doing normal things. I like going to fairs, I like going to ball games, I like going to Disney World, or a big field on the Fourth of July and having picnics with friends. The problem is, you're either worried you're going to be recognized or you're thankful you're not. It's always there. I miss that not being in my head."
Evans might have been born with the superhero gene. He says that he doesn't need to train excessively hard to stay in shape — about an hour a day in the gym maintains his superhero physique — and adds that he can eat what he wants, an assertion that elicits groans from his "Avengers" colleagues.
"That's the most irritating quote I've ever heard; I'm sure it's true, and I'd like to rewrite it," says Downey, who adds that he personally often follows a long production day with a visit to the gym. Johansson recalls nibbling on kale chips and dry popcorn on the set of "Avengers," and turning around and spotting Evans with a handful of gummy bears and Skittles. "And that's the fate I've been dealt," she says. "I'm a girl trying to keep up with these guys." Hemsworth would sometimes see Evans at a local gym in Albuquerque. "I have to say that for the integrity of the character, Thor could lift more than Captain America," he quips.
Between productions, the cast is a tight-knit group, appearing in cameos and traveling for press. "We're definitely a "Bad News Bears" team," Renner says. If Evans is the "pied piper of gathering troops," according to Renner (or as Johansson calls him, the "captain of team spirit"), Downey is the group leader, keeping the cast intact after tough renegotiations with Marvel last year following the global success of "Avengers." "Some actors get a backend," Evans says. But not him.
Evans says Marvel will often send him pictures of "Captain America" action figures that are molded after his likeness, but that he doesn't profit from the merchandising. "I see my nephew wearing underwear with my face on it," says Evans. "I'm like 'what's going on?' But for some reason, (no money comes) my way." Adds Downey: "Nobody gets anything from the toys, and nobody ever will." Then he promises: "I'm working on it."
When will Evans finally hang up the character's shield? "That's a good question," he says. "We can do this out loud. ('Avengers 2') will shoot till August. I wouldn't be surprised if for all of 2015, we didn't do a movie. I bet by 2017, I'll be done."
He lets out a grunt. "That sounds so far away." Meanwhile, he hopes to balance his Marvel acting gigs with directing until he no longer has to carry the shield.
Evans admits he could change his mind in the future about his career trajectory. "For all I know, in five years, I might say, 'Shit, I miss acting.' Right now, I just want to get behind the camera and make movies." He recently had a candid conversation with his team about it. One of his agents even tried to twist his arm, asking, "What if, hypothetically, some role came along and it was great?" Evans wouldn't budge. "We are turning a corner," he told his rep.
And once Captain America lays down the law, there's really no turning back.
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A photo of Obama's "army" originally posted on the campaign's Tumblr site and run in conjunction with a BuzzFeed story on the Obama campaign reveals a stunning lack of diversity among the president's Chicago staff.
The Obama campaign's Chicago headquarters has it all—from Jack Daniels and Ping Pong to bouncy balls and ironic desk mementos.
Yet the "army of twenty-somethings" campaign manager Jim Messina has assembled in the president's hometown is almost uniformly white, according to photos contained in a detailed BuzzFeed report Monday.
Further examination of the Obama's campaign's Tumblr site over the past month reveals very few black individuals—apart from the president and his wife, Michelle—in the pictures posted in the feed.
One of the only featured pictures to include a black individual is one from a recent White House visit by Star Trek actress Nichelle Nichols.
The revelation is potentially embarrassing for the first African-American president and the party he leads.
In August 2011, Obama signed an executive order requiring federal agencies to develop plans for improving workforce diversity.
The apparent lack of racial diversity at the Obama campaign headquarters comes at a time when the national black unemployment rate is nearly double the rate for whites.
According to the most recent report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), 14 percent of blacks are currently unemployed, compared with 7.3 percent of whites.
The divide is even more pronounced among younger age groups. According to BLS data, the black unemployment rate among 16- to 19-year-olds is 40.5 percent, compared with 22.5 percent for whites.
In Illinois, the black unemployment rate—as high as 28 percent, according to the Illinois Department of Employment Security—far exceeds the national average.
The Democratic National Committee (DNC) has come under fire from African-American groups in recent years alleging that the party organization has failed to award contracts to black-owned business despite repeated pledges to advance the interests such firms.
The Obama campaign did not immediately return a request for comment.

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Librarian Profile: Mary Mintz
A member of the American University community for thirty years, Associate Director for Outreach Mary Mintz developed a deep love of literature and learning early on, growing up as the daughter of a high school and college English teacher in her native North Carolina. Later, she knew that she wanted to "make a difference in the academic experience of college students" even before she completed her master's degrees in library science and English literature. After her own deeply rewarding college experience as a member of the first entering class to admit women at Davidson College, Mary knew that academia was the right fit for her. When Mary arrived at AU in the 80s, the university was in the early stages of an evolutionary process in terms of growth, reputation, and intellectual engagement. Mary describes the AU student of today as "committed, caring, and—simply awesome." As a member of the honors applications review process, Mary sees firsthand the "engagement, passion, and ideals" of the student body.
Where can you find her?
Mary is the Library liaison for about ten different undergraduate groups, including AU Honors students, AU Scholars, Frederick Douglass Distinguished Scholars, the University College, and the Washington Mentorship Program. Undergraduate support efforts put Mary in contact with a variety of students, faculty, staff, and administrators.
In addition to providing research assistance through personal appointments and work at the Reference Desk, Mary meets with the orientation leaders for incoming students to share information about the Library with freshman and new transfer students. She also encounters new students through her library instruction in College Writing and other courses. This puts her in the unique position of working with students to develop the fundamentals of research and writing and then, in her role providing capstone support for History and Literature students, seeing how their work has progressed. She is able to see the full circle of undergraduate progress from freshman to senior year. Mary considers this to be an extremely gratifying element of her job.
In addition to these ongoing efforts, Mary always is particularly happy to discuss literature and history, especially the work of Jane Austen and Austen's era. She is an enthusiastic member and officer of the Jane Austen Society of America.
Why she loves her job
Mary sees "student interaction and response in the classroom and the challenge of assisting students with sophisticated and complex projects" as just a few of the many rewards of Mary's work as a librarian. She is passionate about the emphasis librarianship places on service. In her instructional work, Mary strives "to create an engaging classroom environment" and enjoys working with faculty to plan successful class sessions. Mary also likes having the chance to connect with students on a more personal level.
In the Community
Mary long has taken a very active role in university life. In many years, she has served on the university's Faculty Senate, including serving as chair of that body for two years. She also served on the university search committee for the current University President.
Mary strongly encourages all incoming students to pay a visit to the Library to learn more about the research resources available to them—and to "ask a librarian" whenever they need assistance with research. Her hope is that AU students will take their research skills with them beyond the university, just as they take their engagement, passion, and ideals.


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Feds: Cliven Bundy's livestock has been illegally grazing on U.S. lands for 20 years
Bundy says his family's cattle has grazed on the land since the 1800s
After winning in court, U.S. officials begin a roundup of his 500 cattle
A YouTube video shows family and supporters in a heated face-off with rangers
A 20-year dispute between a Nevada rancher and federal rangers over illegal cattle grazing erupted into an Old West-style showdown on the open range this week, even prompting self-proclaimed members of militia groups from across the country to join the rancher in fighting what they say is U.S. "tyranny."
What began as a legal fight between longtime rancher Cliven Bundy and the U.S. Bureau of Land Management has escalated as Bundy kept his cattle on the federal land, and the government has responded by beginning roundups of the livestock.
A confrontation teetered on violence Wednesday when Bundy family members and dozens of supporters angrily confronted a group of rangers holding Tasers and barking dogs on leashes near Bunkerville, about 80 miles northeast of Las Vegas.
Federal officials say a police dog was kicked and officers were assaulted.
Bundy family members say they were thrown to the ground or jolted with a Taser.
In the end, the rangers got into their white SUVs and drove away, a YouTube video of the incident showed.
"Get out of our state!" the cheering protesters yelled at the rangers as they departed in several vehicles. "BLM go away! BLM go away!" they added, referring to the Bureau of Land Management.
The entire incident is now under investigation, Amy Lueders, the bureau's director in Nevada, said Thursday.
To some, the 67-year-old Bundy is a hero who hails from a long family of ranchers stretching back to the Wild West.
To environmentalists and the feds, however, he's an outlaw of sorts who owes U.S. taxpayers more than $1 million in unpaid grazing fees.
The U.S. government is rounding up Bundy's cattle that it says have been grazing illegally on public lands in Clark County for more than 20 years, according to the land-management bureau and the National Park Service.
Between Saturday and Wednesday, contracted wranglers impounded a total of 352 cattle, federal officials said. Bundy says he owns 500 of the more than 900 cattle that federal officials are planning to confiscate for illegal grazing, the Las Vegas Review-Journal reported. Bundy told the newspaper that each head of his livestock is worth about $1,000.
Since the roundups began, protesters have been confined to two areas to publicly declare their grievances, but the peaceful protests in recent days "have crossed into illegal activity, including blocking vehicles associated with the (roundup), impeding cattle movement, and making direct and overt threats to government employees," the two federal agencies said in a statement.
On Wednesday, a bureau truck driven by a civilian employee assisting in the roundup "was struck by a protester on an ATV and the truck's exit from the area was blocked by a group of individuals who gathered around the vehicle," the agencies' statement said.
In the scuffle with protesters, a police dog was kicked, and officers protecting the civilian driver were threatened and assaulted, the two agencies' statement said. "After multiple requests and ample verbal warnings, law enforcement officers deployed Tasers on a protestor," the statement said.
The profanity-laced tussle was captured on a video posted on YouTube. A group that said it posted the video didn't respond to requests for comment.
In the video, protesters demanded to know why a backhoe and a dump truck were being used in the roundup – and whether any livestock were killed. On Thursday, Lueders said the heavy equipment was used for field restoration.
"No BLM! No BLM!" the protesters chanted to rangers in the middle of a two-lane rural highway.
What sounds likes zapping Tasers can be heard in the video.
In the wake of the publicized protests, members of various militia groups have been traveling from Virginia, Texas, Montana, Idaho and Wisconsin and arriving at the protest site and Bundy's ranch to support the family, said Stephen L. Dean, 45, of Utah, a member of one such group called the Peoples United Mobile Armed Services.
"It's tyranny in government," Dean said when asked what brought him to Nevada.
And, he added, "stealing people's cattle."
One banner at the protest side stated: "Has the West been won? Or has the fight just begun!"
In removing Bundy's livestock from public lands, the park service and land bureau are carrying out two U.S. District Court orders from two different judges.
"Cattle have been grazing in trespass on public lands in Southern Nevada for more than two decades," the National Park Service said. "The BLM and NPS have made repeated attempts to resolve this matter administratively and judicially. Impoundment of cattle illegally grazing on public lands is an option of last resort."
Added the BLM: "Mr. Bundy has also failed to comply with multiple court orders to remove his cattle from the federal lands and to end the illegal trespass."
The bureau does allow grazing on federal lands – it administers 18,000 grazing permits and leases on 157 million acres across the country, the agency said.
Bundy's dispute with the government began about 1993 when the bureau changed grazing rules for the 600,000-acre Gold Butte area to protect an endangered desert tortoise, KLAS reported.
Bundy refused to abide by the changes and stopped paying his grazing fees to the federal bureau, which he contends is infringing on state rights. His family has been ranching since the 1800s, before the U.S. Department of Interior was created and endangered species became a federal issue, he said in an interview with KLAS.
"My forefathers have been up and down the Virgin Valley ever since 1877. All these rights I claim have been created through pre-emptive rights and beneficial use of the forage and the water. I have been here longer. My rights are before the BLM even existed," Bundy told the station.
"With all these rangers and all this force that is out here, they are only after one man right now. They are after Cliven Bundy. Whether they want to incarcerate me or whether they want to shoot me in the back, they are after me. But that is not all that is at stake here. Your liberty and freedom is at stake," he continued.
And Bundy sees it as a state issue.
"The federal government has seized Nevada's sovereignty … they have seized Nevada's laws and our public land. We have no access to our public land and that is only a little bit of it," he said.
This week, Nevada Gov. Brian Sandoval told the bureau of residents' criticism of the roundup.
What Sandoval said he found "most disturbing" was the BLM's use of a "First Amendment area" that confined protesters to a designated area.
Such an area "tramples upon Nevadans' fundamental rights under the U.S. Constitution," Sandoval said. "No cow justifies the atmosphere of intimidation which currently exists nor the limitation of constitutional rights that are sacred to all Nevadans."
In response, federal officials are allowing the protesters to gather on public lands as long as they don't impede the roundup, said Lueders, the BLM's director in Nevada.
Bundy is digging in for a long fight.
"I've been fighting this for a number of years. It's not about my cows, I'll tell you that much," he said at a town meeting on Wednesday night. "It's about freedom and liberty and our Constitution … and above all it's about our policing power. Who has policing power today?"
With the growing controversy, it was uncertain Thursday how long the cattle roundup will now last. At Wednesday night's meeting, residents gave Bundy a standing ovation when he publicly spoke.
"I love you people. And I love this land, and I love freedom and liberty," Bundy told the crowd. "I know without doubt that our Constitution didn't provide for anything like the federal government owning this land, and so when I pay my grazing fees – if I owe any grazing fees – I will sure pay it to the right landlord, and that will be to Clark County, Nevada."
CNN's Dottie Evans and Carma Hassan contributed to this report. Dan Simon and Chuck Conder contributed from Nevada. Michael Martinez wrote from Los Angeles.


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This was added in Studio One 5.1.0. Thank you very much to everyone who supported this request ❤ and to PreSonus for implementing this great feature!
I would like to suggest a feature that always records the MIDI data of an armed track in a buffer on playback. So when you are jamming along with a song or tweaking some filters but forgot to press record you can still retrieve the data after you stopped playback. In Cubase, Tracktion/Waveform, Samplitude & Live it's called Retrospective record, and in Logic it's called Capture Recording.
Examples of seven DAWs with retrospective MIDI record.
Cubase 10.5+ (improved retrospective record version)
Pro Tools
Digital Performer
Pre Record is different (and does not work for MIDI), it records a set amount before (manual) punch in. Studio One is able to record MIDI events Pre count. But that's also different, because you still planned a recording. Retrospective always records. Whether in stop or playback mode. The buffer is flushed as soon as you playback again. It's very useful to capture spontaneous moments but can also speed up your work significantly, because you don't have to enable record, don't have to delete wrong takes, don't have to figure out that lick or CC change again that accidentally sounded very cool etc. In Cubase I hardly ever touch the record button when working with MIDI. I just play along. When I think I'm happy after the take, I press Shift-* to parse the buffer to the track.
I've shot a short video to show how it exactly works in Cubase.
Would have to agree. There are a few relatively basic features S1 needs to come out on top. I really appreciate this program, but there are some relatively small (perhaps not on a developmental level) features that would dramatically improve the ease of use. I'm still toying with the idea of Cubase and the like, but if something like this, a hotkey to duplicate the events/track as well as the VST itself, and some features from Studio One X, etc get added, no other DAW would be a consideration. That and the heavy CPU usage, that is.
Ok, I found this plugin that makes this feature step ahead of every implementation that I've seen so far:
Similar built-in implementation would make S1 more advanced than others DAWs regarding this.
@ answer by sirmonkey: I don't think you grasp the concept of Retrospective record entirely. It does not store any take, it only remembers the last take. As soon as you press play again the buffer is flushed. When correctly implemented you can set the size of the Retrospective record buffer. Keep in mind we are talking MIDI here (Max 3 bytes messages + a few bytes for the time stamp), 10.000 events won't come close to 100kB. We already used this feature successfully in 2006 when there was a lot less RAM in computers.
Obviously an option to disable it for those who don't want/need it, is always good.
This has just been added to Pro Tools in v2018.1 too. Don't want to fall behind them!
@ answer by LFO: I think Capture MIDI isn't as elegant as how retrospective record is implemented in Cubase (and some other DAW's). Retrospective record is no nonsense, no dragging, fast recovery of the data captured by the MIDI device(s) between the last and next run. It's not necessary to separately store every melody, after all that's where the sequencer itself is for. Just being able to push a button and recover what you did between the last and next run is the whole idea. The elegance of Retrospective record is its simplicity. You don't need to think about it nor manage it.
answer by mikemanners Retrospective Record in Cubase was, in my opinion of little use. Ableton have taken the protocol and made it their own in Live 10: called Capture. This is so far removed from that previously offered in Cubase.
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Retrospective Record in Cubase was, in my opinion of little use. Ableton have taken the protocol and made it their own in Live 10: called Capture. This is so far removed from that previously offered in Cubase.
I'm a Cubase user so I don't know what makes Ableton's version "so far removed" from Cubase's Retrospective record. Could you elaborate on that? What makes Ableton's version more useful? We all benefit if at the end of the day the best possible version of Retrospective Record / Capture is implemented. Thanks!


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Given that Cloud computing is still emerging, it shouldn't come as a surprise that opinions vary widely on the best way to architect the storage. In fact, it seems likely that there is no such panacea - different types of private Cloud almost always require different approaches.
Or do they?
In a recent interview, Piston Cloud CEO Joshua McKenty asserted flatly that, when it comes to private Clouds, the best approach is to integrate the storage with the servers, a setup that offers performance far beyond that of more traditional approaches.
"The right model is a two U server with a bunch of JBOD," McKenty says. "Because you're limited not by the rate of any one drive, but by the number of spindles."
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It works, according to McKenty, because direct-attached storage in the servers doesn't have to get routed through a single gatekeeper like a filer or even a SAN switch. Instead of "20 servers all talking to this one filer at a total bandwidth of 10G," he said, each server has its own 10G port, meaning you have 200G worth of bandwidth. Even if the individual disks are slower and you need to store multiple copies of files, total performance far exceeds what you can achieve with a more traditional setup.
This idea is "heresy" as far as many IT departments are concerned, McKenty said, because they want to use NAS or SAN to handle their storage workloads instead of integrating storage and compute on every node. He described how a NASA operations team tried to replace one of his integrated systems.
"They brought in a $20,000 filer and put it in the bottom of the rack. It had Fibre Channel. And they put in a Brocade switch. And they cabled everything up with Fibre Channel and FCoE. And they spent four days of down time tweaking this thing, and they got 20% of the performance that we'd been getting out of our configuration," he asserted.
But is this integrated JBOD approach just for private clouds that have special NASA-like workloads?
Absolutely not, McKenty said in a follow-up conversation. "We've seen customers use the same architecture for VDI workloads, Web hosting, risk analysis [and] other compute-heavy things like financial simulations or Monte Carlo simulations."
The fact that storage density and processor speed are growing far more quickly than network capacity -- an idea McKenty described as the mobility gap -- is a key reason why the distributed model works so well, he says.
"The speed of light trumps your infrastructure. The latency of moving your data is never going to keep up with the growth of how much data we're saving and how much processing we want to do on it," he says. "And yet, if you look at a SAN or NAS architecture, you're always putting all of your storage essentially in one device on the far end of a single wire."
'Stepping back in time 10 or 15 years'
Needless to say, not everyone agrees with McKenty's characterization of the issues involved.
"What he's talking about doing is sort of like stepping back in time about 10 or 15 years," says Brocade product marketing manager Scott Shimomura. "He's making the argument that the direct-attached storage approach is the best way to ensure performance, and that just isn't the way customers think about their storage today."
He also criticizes the idea that one system represents the way forward for nearly all uses.
"The trap that many people fall into is they want to say 'cloud is this' or 'big data is that,' or 'there's one type of infrastructure that's going to solve world hunger,' and the reality is that it depends on the workload," he says. "You're going to have different aspects of an application leverage different parts of your infrastructure."
Director of Product Marketing for HP Storage Sean Kinney also disagrees, arguing that the integrated compute/storage approach makes it difficult for users to adapt to changing workloads in a flexible and agile way.
He also points out that the idea of keeping multiple copies of single files in order to improve access speed flies in the face of the industry trend toward data de-duplication.
"If disk cost is not an issue -- which, for almost every IT customer, it is -- this might work," Kinney says. "Enterprise IT tends to be fairly cautious. What [McKenty] is proposing, at this point ... looks to be a little too much like a science project."
For his part, the Piston Cloud CEO scoffs at the notion of cost being an issue -- compared to the price of specialty storage systems, distributed storage is far more economical. "Converged infrastructure using the hard drives in every server is way less expensive than dedicated filers," he says.
So who's right?
As far as performance goes, McKenty likely has a point, according to Forrester Research Principal Analyst Andrew Reichman.
"Simple storage architectures, I think, end up working better [than large arrays] in a lot of ways," he says. "The disk that's on-board a server is the fastest disk I/O that you can have, because it's connected to the bus. ... Part of the problem with storage arrays is that they share capacity across a large number of servers, so if you're talking about an application that doesn't really have a huge amount of storage capacity ... you probably won't have enough spindles to get good speed."
That said, he notes, the Piston Cloud CEO may have oversold the wide array of potential use cases. Low data growth and high CPU intensity are the key factors in making a workload suitable for the model, Reichman argues. Nevertheless, sufficiently advanced algorithms for copying and handling data could make such a system highly effective.
On the cost issue, it's difficult to conclusively say whether McKenty's "heretical" ideas hold up, according to researcher Seamus Crehan.
"Disks may be cheaper than buying a storage array system with specialized interfaces (e.g., Fibre Channel). But if you have to buy a lot of redundant disks and there are possibly other associated network and management costs, then this may be mitigated," Crehan says. "It is hard to tell without comparing all of the pieces of specific deployments. Businesses have very diverse sets of IT needs and what makes sense for one may not make sense for another."
Running the numbers
In any case, Crehan says that companies may be moving in the direction of integration. Sales of the type of switching hardware that would be used in McKenty's framework are on the rise.
"The [market] segment is enjoying tremendous growth and cloud deployments are an important driver of this. At the same time, despite very strong 4Q11 results, total fiber channel switch shipments did not grow in 2011," he says. This could imply a downturn in interest for storage arrays.
Still, Crehan warns that organizational and technical inertia could hamper some companies looking to make an upgrade.
"More traditional enterprises have a lot of existing infrastructure to integrate with new deployments as well as organizational structures (such as separate teams for compute, storage and networking), which make some of these cloud-type implementations more challenging," he says.
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Maryjo L. Cleveland, MD
Medical Director, Post Acute & Senior Services
Chief, Division of Geriatric Medicine
Summa Health System
Akron, Ohio
There are many issues facing older adults that are common, but should not be considered inevitable. This blog will launch a series for 2014, all bundled under the general heading of "It's Not Normal". Over the next year, I intend to cover a variety of topics that include dementia, incontinence, falls and depression. If you have suggestions for this series, please leave a comment.
The kick-off for this series is pain. While pain is common as we age, it should never be considered "normal". Pain should always be discussed with your healthcare provider, so that he or she can help determine the cause (or causes). Your healthcare provider can then help you figure out an approach to remove or reduce both the pain and the affect it has on your life.
Acute pain is pain that has happened recently and usually has a known cause. An example of this is a sprained ankle. A few weeks of ice, rest and over the counter pain medications (such as acetaminophen) is usually all that is required for relief to occur.
Chronic or persistent pain, however, is more of a problem. You may have had this pain for some time and the direct cause may not be known. There are different kinds of chronic pain. These include:
- pain from nerves, such as diabetic neuropathy or pain from a stroke
- joint or bone pain such as arthritis or gout
- some kinds of internal pain, such as abdominal pain from Irritable Bowel Syndrome


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Creating a mobile barcode is easy. Select what kind of barcode you want to create (QR Code or Data Matrix), then type in the web address (URL) or text you want to encode, and watch the mobile barcode being created, instantly. When you're finished, give it a title, and then scan, print or save it.
The following requirements must be followed to ensure your mobile barcode will work effectively:
Barcode size – Minimum 2cm x 2cm. At this size, a barcode can hold up to 60 characters. The barcode size increases as data contained within the barcode increases.
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Display surface – For optimal results, it is recommended to display the barcode on a flat surface.
Medium – barcodes can be displayed on a variety of mediums including newspapers, magazines, packaging, posters, plasma/LCD screens, T-shirts and business cards.


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The All India Joint Entrance Examination (JEE) for admissions to B.Sc. in Hospitality and Hotel Administration program will be conducted on April 27, 2013. The course is offered jointly by the National Council for Hotel Management, Catering Technology ( NCHMCT),Ministry of Tourism, Govt. of India and Indira Gandhi National Open University(IGNOU). The Program equips scholars with knowledge, technical skills and service attitude for Hospitality Industry. Students who have passed 10+2 exam or equivalent with English as a subject or appearing in that exam next year are eligible to apply for this course. Maximum age of the candidates as on 1st july 2013 should be 25 years for SC/ST categories and 22 for others.
Application form and information broachers will be available for sale w.e.f. 26th December, 2012 at NCHMCT office, Noida and 50 affiliated Institutes of Hotel Management and six Food Crafts Institutes across the country.
Duly filled in application form should reach National Council for Hotel Management catering Technology, A-34, Sector-62, Noida- 201309 by Speed Post latest by 15th April, 2013.
Important Dates:
Online Application Last Date : April 15th, 2013
Admit Card Download from : April 19th, 2013
JEE Exam : April 27th, 2013
Exam Timings : 10:00 am to 1:00 pm
Results Announced : May 2nd Week , 2013
Counselling : June 1st Week, 2013Eligibility:
A pass in 10+2 system of Senior Secondary examination or its equivalent with English as one of the subjects. Candidate must have passed English as a subject of study (core/elective/functional) in the qualifying examination.
Those appearing in 10+2 or equivalent examination can also appear in JEE 2013 on provisional basis. Provisional admission will stand cancelled if proof of having passed the qualifying examination (10+2 or its equivalent) is not submitted at the time of counselling or at the time of admission or latest by 30-09-2013.
The offer of admission is subject to verification of original certificates/documents at the time of admission. If any candidate is found ineligible at a later date even after admission to an Institute, his/her admission will stand cancelled.
Qualifiying Exam for Indian Students Plus two level examination in the 10+2 pattern of Senior Secondary education of any recognized Central/State Board, such as Central Board of Secondary Education and Council for Indian School Certificate Examination or State Boards of Secondary Education.
Intermediate or two-year Pre-University Examination conducted by a recognized Board/University.
General Certificate Education (GCE) Examination (London/Cambridge/Sri Lanka) at the Advanced (A) level.
High School Certificate Examination of the Cambridge University.
Any Public School/Board/University Examination in India or in a foreign country recognized by the Association of Indian Universities as equivalent to 10+2 pattern of Senior Secondary education.
H.S.C. Vocational Examination.
Senior Secondary School Examination conducted by the National Open School with a minimum of five subjects including English as one of the Subjects.
Age Limit (as on 01 July 2013)
General and OBC category Candidates, upper age limit is 22 years as on 01.07.2013. Candidates born on or after July 01, 1991 are eligible.
SC/ST candidates, upper age limit is 25 years as on 01.07.2013. That is SC/ST candidates born on or after July 01, 1988 are eligible.
Candidates online submission of application form on http://applyadmission.net/nchmjee2013.
Admit Card:
Check NCHMCT website link: http://www.nchmct.org or http://applyadmission.net/nchmjee2013 on or after 19 April 2013 (Friday) at 1400 hrs. for downloading Admit Card. Please note that no separate admit card will be issued through post.
Registration Process will be completed only on receipt of duly completed Print Version of Online Application Form.
Admit Card of only those candidates will be uploaded whose application form reaches: JEE Cell, National Council for Hotel Management & Catering Technology, A-34, Institutional Area, Sector - 62, NOIDA (UP) - 201309 by 15 April 2013 (Monday) .
Access individual Admit Card using NCHMCT Application Number (Auto-generated number given on Online Application Form).
Take the printout of Admit Card from the above website link. Admit card will have the Roll Number and Test Centre Address. No separate Admit Card will be issued. Affix on the Admit Card two similar photographs already kept in self custody.
Get the Photographs on the Admit Card attested by any Gazetted Officer or Head of the Institute / School from where the candidate has passed or is going to pass.
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text: When a tangle with Team Rocket leaves Pikachu desperately exhausted, a young passerby offers to restore Pikachu's energy, but only if the humans present promise never to reveal to another soul what they are about to see. This trainer then proceeds to guide Ash and friends to a legendary lake that somehow seems to restore energy to the Electric Pokémon that live along its banks. Unfortunately, however, Team Rocket manages to tail the young trainers as they enter. Jessie and James are quick to make plans to lay waste to the serene lake, trading its pristine essence for personal gain.


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There was a time when I thought 4 to 4.3 inches was the ideal screen size for a smartphone. This was before Apple upsized its iPhone 5, but after other phone makers had starting creeping into the 4.7- to 4.8-inch range. It seemed to me that smartphones were getting too big for average-sized hands, and that phone makers had gone mad in a game of "mine is bigger."
But then I spent a week using nothing but Samsung's Galaxy Note II, a smartphone-tablet crossover with a whopping 5.5-inch display. It's been a fun experience, but it's also tweaked my thinking; now, even 4.8-inch screens seem reasonable, and anything less feels insufferably puny.
Granted, I'd always been accepting of the fact that some people might like phones with gigantic screens. In my review of the original Galaxy Note, which only launched nine months ago on AT&T, I concluded that the phone should find a niche, though I didn't consider myself part of it. Somehow in the course of using the Note II as my only phone for a week, my feelings have changed.
The fact that the Galaxy Note II is so much better than its predecessor might have something to do with it. This is largely due to the software, which is based on Android 4.1, codenamed Jelly Bean. Smoothness was the main focus for this version of Android, and it really shines on the Note II. Every swipe through the home screen is just as fluid as the iPhone–for a long time the high-water mark of interface fluidity–even with a full array of widgets and an animated wallpaper. I'll go so far as to say it's the smoothest Android phone I've ever used.
(MORE: Samsung's Galaxy Note II: U.S. Carriers Show the Phablet Some Love)
Samsung's hardware probably played a role in the Galaxy Note II's newfound pep as well. This is one of the first smartphones in the United States with a quad-core processor, and it also has 2 GB of RAM to keep things humming along. I never had any performance issues when watching videos, playing games or just moving from one app to another. Shutter times on the phone's 8-megapixel camera were practically immediate.
The main attraction, of course, is that gigantic 5.5-inch, 1280-by-720 resolution display. That may sound like a boost over the 5.3-inch, 1280-by-800 resolution display in the original Galaxy Note, but it's actually more of a shift. The Note II's display uses a 16:9 aspect ratio, so it's taller and narrower than the original 16:10 note, and the pixel density (and overall number of pixels) is lower. In the real world, the difference in displays is subtle.
When you hold the Galaxy Note II up against any other smartphone, however, the difference is drastic. Compared to the iPhone 5, the Note II provides roughly 0.75 inches more space horizontally, and about 1.25 inches more space vertically. Although the screen resolution is the same as many other high-end Android phones–and the pixel density is lower–there's still something glorious about the Note II's roomy display, especially for videos, games and web browsing.
The size of the phone provides another benefit: It leaves room for a big battery. I didn't do any standardized testing, but when using the Note II regularly for phone calls, browsing, GPS navigation, photography, streaming music and the occasional game or video, I was often able to leave it off the charger for two whole days at a time. It's hard to imagine any situation where the Note II wouldn't at least be able to get through a full day of rigorous use, and a 48-hour span is definitely doable.
(MORE: Hands On with Samsung's Galaxy Note II: Even Bigger Screen, Nicer Pen, More Refinement)
But is the Note II too big to actually carry around? Not for me. I tried it in a variety of jeans pockets, both dressy and casual, and never felt uncomfortable, though the phone can leave a notably large impression (cue the banal jokes). It helps that the Note II is fairly svelte, measuring 0.37 inches thick with a gently curved design. (In terms of looks, it's similar to the Galaxy S III, with softly rounded edges and a glossy plastic rear panel.)
The biggest problem with the Galaxy Note II is the one that's inherent to its size: You cannot comfortably use it with one hand. Sure, you can flip through the home screen and scroll through apps with your thumb, but good luck tapping something at the top of the screen, or reaching beyond the home button to either the back or menu buttons (depending on which hand you're using). A few times, I almost dropped the phone while wrangling with it one-handed. More often, my palm would accidentally tap something on the edge of the screen as I tried to reach across with my thumb. As with the original Note, it's a tradeoff.
Of course, Samsung is still pushing the "S Pen" stylus as a selling point for the Galaxy Note II, and I still think it's a gimmick. The stylus itself is larger, and therefore easier to use, and the phone includes a few more pen-optimized applications than its predecessor, including a pressure-sensitive version of Sketchbook Mobile. In my normal use, though, it was rarely easier to pull the stylus from its holster than it was to just keep using my fingers. Also, the Note II's physical back and menu buttons don't detect the stylus, so even when you're using it, you'll still need to tap with your fingers to get around.
I do have a few other nitpicks with the Galaxy Note II's software, mainly where Samsung tries to overreach with unnecessary features. For instance, the keyboard has a one-handed mode that squishes the keys toward one side of the screen. It's clever, but too easy to invoke by accident (I'm not even sure how), and once enabled, the only way to turn it off is through the keyboard's settings menu, as far as I could tell. The keyboard has other frustrations, notably the lack of a dedicated button for voice input–it's instead combined with the clipboard and other keyboard options in an all-purpose input button–though I did like how number keys are perched above the letters.
Also, Samsung's shameless Siri clone, known as S Voice, doesn't bring much to the table. You reach it by double-tapping the home button, but I'd much rather assign that command to regular Google voice search. You can, at least, access Google Now by holding the menu button, but the use of two different voice assistants, one inferior than the other, just adds confusion. At this point, a few bad software decisions here and there are par for the course with Android phones, and the Note II is no different.
Overall, though, the Galaxy Note II is an excellent device, however you want to classify it. In my week with this phone-tablet crossover, I've noticed that I'm using my Nexus 7 tablet less, and I'm dreading the idea of going back to the smartphones that I once thought were just the right size. There's room for a device that straddles the line between both, and Samsung is showing everyone how it's done.


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Date: 24 March 2013
Dilnaaz Boga, March 24, 2013 , DNA
On his recent visit to Mumbai, Nobel Laureate Dr John Byrne, Director of the Center for Energy and Environmental Policy, said that every society has to make a basic decision as far as use of nuclear power technology went.
"US has not ordered a nuclear plant in 35 years. There has been a record of incidents all over the world unanticipated by engineers and scientists and that is why so many countries have had to rethink the viability of nuclear technology."
But some Indian scientists feel otherwise, despite the fact that the 'Interim Report on Tarapur' has found indicators which show radiation-related problem among employees of Tarapur Atomic Power Station (TAPS) and villages close to it. The World Nuclear Association expects India's nuclear capacity to grow fourfold from its present capacity of 5,000 MW to 20,000 megawatts by 2020, making it the third-biggest market after China and Russia.
Health impact of radiation
Public health care centres' doctors, locals, physicians in the vicinity and the medical supervisor were interviewed by scientist Dr V Pugazhenthi from Tamil Nadu, who is renowned for this credible studies on the health impact of radiation around the Kalpakkam nuclear site. He is also one of the members of people's expert committee in the ongoing anti-nuclear movement in Koodankulam.
Cancer, goitre, infertility, mental retardation common
"I found 100 cases of cancer in 2010 among TAPS employees. Local physicians said that incidents of cancer have been on the rise in the area in the last few years, particularly hepatoma, ovarian cancer, bone cancer, breast cancer and non-Hodgkin's lymphoma. But there has been no intervention for the victims," he added.
Cancer victims fear being ostracised so that they don't tell anyone about it, he added.
"We are trying to decrease the exposure among workers at the plant," said MoS Rajendra Gavit to DNA.
"Technologically, this system is out of sync, and it is economically less competitive if you switch to other energy sources," Byrne explained.
Director Rajan Badwe of Tata Memorial Hospital, Mumbai, where patients from Tarapur and its surrounding villages are directed told DNA, "Cancer cases are not on the rise. If at all if there is any rise, it's a small one and it is similar to any other area."
Goitre cases have also been found in the surrounding villages, local physicians corroborated in the report. "A casual walk through the villages helped me identify 15-20 Goitre cases. TAPS doctors had carried a survey on thyroid problems by the medical superintendent denied it," said Dr VPugazhenthi, who had conducted a survey in Chinchani village, 8km from the plant.
Back then, 40 cases of infertility were reported by a local doctor in the survey. "Spontaneous abortions, still births, hormonal imbalances in women in the form of excessive bleeding, decreased birth weight and birth defects on the rise," elaborated Dr V Pugazhenthi.
RK Gupta, who worked for BARC for over 30 years in the fuel reprocessing division in the plutonium plant has been exposed to radiation, said, "Exposures are a regular affair. Workers have died of skin diseases and cancer. Despite this, international rules for workers are not fully implemented. There is a silence about this as people compromise because of their economic condition. Even contaminated tools that are stolen and scarp metal slow poison people. Just like people get poisoned from fish exposed to radiation very far from the site."
Cases of mental retardation, including Down's Syndrome, autoimmune arthritis, particularly rheumatoid arthritis, were found in villagers along with high instances of cataract and myopia at a young age.
No new health study has been commissioned in the area.
Related articles
- WHO downplays the health impacts of Fukushima nuclear disaster, a 'PR Spin' (kractivist.wordpress.com)


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. Deeply independent, vivacious, quick and enterprising by nature. Frank and direct you do not like to take detours and can't stand hypocrisy.
Nobody will ever find you doing nothing, instead people will find you being constantly busy getting stuff done. The experience of directing people makes you feel powerful and gives great pleasure. Often you will give your all when focused on a task.
Bottom line?
Decision making comes easy to you. A deep love for order and creation. Your strong passion makes you move on instinct(sometimes because of envy). Having very little free time because of prior responsibilities and engagements makes being spontaneous hard for you. Believing that there is only one life time you give it your all and try to make the most of it even when its hard at times. However always remember to think before acting and to moderate your impulsiveness which can play tricks. Therefore watch out for anger bursts!
Lucia meaning related to work
Always planning your activities with movement a challenge and bouncing around.
Meaning that you need a dose of adrenaline to be able to feel at ease during work. Fast, efficient with a great capacity for work you will give one hundred percent if passion is existent. Working in a team can be a struggle because of a desire to be independent. Being the leader type you often try to challenge established order or authority. Having a leading position offers you much more comfort than being a subordinate to someone else.
Suitable occupations: framework, management employee, executive secretary, director, manager, independent, freelance, designer, designer, engineer and high-ranking army, decorator, architect, all trades in relation to the mind, the eyes, the ears, the nose, the mouth, the head.
What wellness means to Lucia?
Active, dynamic and enterprising, you are constantly in action!
Not being able to do nothing you tend to live in the fast lane. Despising fatigue you make sure to always exceed no matter the circumstances. Your weak points are: the head, eyes, nose and teeth.
Lucia meaning on a financial level
Feeling the urge to please others you tend to be extravagant.
When discovering something that you like it is very difficult to curb your urges. There exists a complex relationships with money. However despite this form of ambiguity, independence is never a problem, because you always manage to meet your means. Generally your financial life often consists of highs and lows which you perfectly know how to handle.
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Name Lucia meaning of letter L. You are a person who is always willing to help, to be the anchor for friends and family. This rule also applies even if you need to make sacrifices in your own life. Wherever there is a problem, you usually end up trying to solve it. When you are constantly helping out others it is important to not forget your own needs. There needs to be balance. Most of your energy is always drawn towards positive emotions. Negative things seem a waste of time to you. Because of your selfless desire to help you draw in friends who will appreciate you.
Name Lucia meaning of letter U. You love special food, drinks, clothing and an exquisite lifestyle. On a certain level there exists an inner conflict inside you. Always wondering if you should give in to temptations or not. Usually materially well off to allow a higher level life style. Consistently creating new options for your career and social influence. There is a desire for luxury yet at the same time you feel guilty. That guilt is related to not doing enough charity work and allowing yourself too much. So it is a constant battle.
Name Lucia meaning of letter C. Strong and courageous you are a person who is not easily discouraged. The letter C is said to be cheerful, strong and determined. Staying still for long is not ideal, because you love to move around. Your creativity can shine bright when you use your inner strength and knowledge. Usually curious you like to learn new things. This is partly caused by your restless spirit.
Name Lucia meaning of letter I. Full of intricate inner thoughts you can seem shy at times. Often preferring to stay at home in silence to get lost in your own thoughts. Ambition is always pushing you towards new heights. Desiring to ascend in life leads you to learn many new things. This also means that as a person you will constantly change and evolve. You are a very affectionate person.
Name Lucia meaning of letter A. You can sometimes leave a rude impression when meeting new people. This is not done intentionally. It simply takes you time to warm up. Once that initial barrier is crossed you can become very social. The letter A has a tendency for firmness. Which means that you like to know the facts, before making decisions. Overall very mature people. There is a trend to turn away from unimportant situations(small talk would be an example). Communities you become a part of usually end up trusting you. Your good heart makes you altruistic and kind. Family life is important, so is taking care of your own.
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Largely independent you are an emotional person.
Often hiding that part of yourself from others for fear of suffering. Thus you often prefer to rather be alone than with people who could discover your soft side! You tend to fight against love, in particular the monotony in which most couples can end up in. Your emotional life is pretty tumultuous because you aspire towards freedom.
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Struggling to live with the concept of a relationship where compromises have to made. This passion shows in all your relationships, making them inflamed or unstable which is always disappointing you. Put yourself into other peoples shoes and give admiration to them just like you want to be admired. Often you are the driving force of the relationship.
Lucia social capability defined
Open, communicative, although independent, you are far from being unsociable. However you like to maintain relationships with friends prompting you to have knowledge of environments. Thus you alternate between needs of social exchanges and loneliness.
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ALC provides students with a variety of academic resources to help them succeed. Below you will find information about academic advising and faculty office hours, finding a tutor, computer labs, career placement, and receiving counseling during difficult times. College life can be hard, but the faculty and staff at ALC are here to help!
Academic Advising / Faculty Office Hours
Good planning is a key ingredient for academic success. In order to promote good planning, each student is assigned a Faculty Advisor. Students work closely with Faculty Advisors to develop a schedule of classes and activities that will best help in the achievement of academic goals. Faculty Advisors also assist students in choosing a major area of study and fulfilling the College's graduation requirements. Advisors are assigned by the Registrar on the basis of the student's academic and professional interests and intended major. A student who wishes to change his or her Faculty Advisor may obtain a Change of Academic Student Status form for this purpose from the Registrar.
Tutoring is available to Alice Lloyd College students. Each semester, a list of trained tutors is compiled by the professors to help struggling students with various classes. Tutoring is done on a one-to-one basis by fellow students and faculty and in group sessions arranged by instructors and the Coordinator of Tutorial Services. Regular meetings with a counselor and tutoring are part of the special assistance required for students on academic probation.
Computer Labs
The first floor of the McGaw Library and Learning Center includes the Bill and Hilda Baum Technology Center. The technology center consists of a walk-in computer laboratory for ALC students, which is open approximately 75 hours per week. The computer lab is used for scheduled classes where faculty members make use of the technology. The lab features state-of-the-art computers, the latest software, laser printers for output, and have Internet access. Computers run Windows XP Pro, Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Access, Powerpoint), and McAfee Virus Scan. Lab hours are posted on the door and communicated to faculty and staff. A casual lounge is located between the computer lab and the Ralph Edwards Auditorium.
Alice Lloyd College provides five computer labs for student access:
Walk-In Lab
30 Units, 3 Laser Printers
Open to ALL students.
Hours of operation:
Monday – Thursday: 8:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m.
Friday: 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Saturday: 12:00 noon to 6:00 p.m.
Sunday: 6:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m.
Location: Computer Center – McGaw Library and Learning Center, 1st Floor
Business Resource Center Computer Lab
7 Units, 1 Laser Printer, 3 Inkjet Printers
Open to all Business majors.
Hours posted at location.
Location: June Buchanan Alumni Center, 2nd Floor
Education Curriculum Center Computer Lab
4 Units, 1 Laser Printer
Open to all Education majors.
Hours posted at location.
Location: June Buchanan Alumni Center, 2nd Floor
English Resource Center Computer Lab
5 Units, 1 Laser Printer
Open to all English majors.
Hours posted at location.
Location: June Buchanan Alumni Center – English Department,1st Floor
Natural Science Resource Center Computer Lab
6 Units, 1 Laser Printer
Open to all Natural Science and Mathematics majors.
Hours posted at location.
Location: Andersen Science Center, 3rd Floor
Career Placement
The Office of Career Services at Alice Lloyd College provides career and life planning services for students. The following services are provided: general testing (interest inventories) and occupational and vocational information and guidance. The Office of Career Services gives assistance to all students in the areas of resumé writing, employability skills, graduate study information, study skills, preparation of individual credentials, and interview opportunities.
Counseling Services
The Retention Counselor is available to help students cope with the normal hassles of college life. Students who need clinical evaluation or follow-up are referred to the local counseling agency, Kentucky River Community Care, or are helped to find mental health services in their home communities.
Counseling Services Contact Information
Mindy Rubin, Retention Counselor
(606) 368-6081
Kentucky River Community Care
(606) 785-3556
KRCC 24-Hour Crisis Hotline (for emergencies only)


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TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) - Florida A&M University has been taken off the probation imposed a year ago in the wake of a marching band member's hazing death, ending the threat of a serious blow to the school's academic reputation.
A regional accrediting organization voted Tuesday to lift the sanction after the university worked to fix a number of problems, which means the state's only publicly run historically black college will not lose its accreditation. Students at unaccredited schools are not eligible for federal financial aid.
Interim FAMU President Larry Robinson said a "dark cloud" had been lifted off the school, which has seen its enrollment drop amid the fallout from Robert Champion's death.
"It's the best possible outcome that could have happened for this university," Robinson said.
Last December, the Southern Association of College and Schools Commission on Colleges placed FAMU on probation and gave the school a year to fix problems.
It was the November 2011 death of Champion, a member of the school's famed Marching 100 band, that triggered the review by the organization. The accrediting body faulted the university on several fronts, including the integrity of the institution because a former top auditor submitted false audit summaries to its board of trustees.
FAMU also was asked about the safety of its students in the wake of Champion's death. Additionally, the accrediting body also cited lax financial oversight after state investigators concluded that the university did not keep track of expenses and finances for the band.
Robinson said a year ago that he was convinced the university had already taken many steps to address problems identified by the organization. The university made sweeping changes after Champion's death, including enacting a zero-tolerance policy for hazing and placing new rules on the Marching 100. The band wasn't allowed to start performing again until this fall.
A committee that visited FAMU's campus this fall concluded the university made progress in dealing with problems at the school. But that report cautioned it was unclear if improvements would remain once a new president is named. FAMU still has not chosen a permanent replacement to James Ammons after he abruptly resigned amid the fallout after Champion's death.
Robinson said Tuesday that he was confident that those remedies had been institutionalized and embraced by school trustees and would remain in place regardless of who becomes the next president.
This is the second time in the past decade that FAMU has been threatened with the loss of accreditation. In 2007, the university was placed on probation for a series of rule violations, most resulting from FAMU's inability to account for millions of dollars of inventory and some contractual arrangements made without proper approval.
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Phil Collins has paid tribute to John Martyn, whose death was announced 29 January. Collins played on Martyn's 1980 album Grace And Danger and 1981's Glorious Fool (Collins also produced the latter). The two became close as they had both gone through painful divorces.
The starkly emotional Grace And Danger remains one of Martyn's triumphs. Martyn later said that Grace And Danger was "probably the most specific piece of autobiography I've written. Some people keep diaries, I make records."
Collins told the BBC: "John's passing is terribly, terribly sad. I had worked with and known him since the late 1970s and he was a great friend.
"He was uncompromising, which made him infuriating to some people, but he was unique and we'll never see the likes of him again.
"I loved him dearly and will miss him very much."
Here's another example of Martyn's unique guitar talent, the beautiful Small Hours from 1978.


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Trackballs is a marble game inspired by the 80s Atari classic Marble
By steering a marble ball through a labyrinth filled with sharp objecs,
pools of acid, and other obstacles the player collects points. When
the destination is reached you continue on to the next, more difficult
level. - unless the time runs out.
This Slackware package can include the music and/or extra levels available
at the trackballs home page: http://trackballs.sourceforge.net
To add the music, download the file "trackballs-music-1.4.tar.bz2"
and save it in the same directory as the SlackBuild script. If using
a newer version of the music than 1.4, set MUSICVER in the environment
before running trackballs.SlackBuild.
To add extra levels, download the level collections you want and place
them in the levels/ subdirectory before running trackballs.SlackBuild. The
script can handle levels in tar or zip format. Note that some of the
add-on levels offered on the web site are now included with the game
source (specificallly, "Box O' Fun", "Child of Tales", and "Castles"
are part of the main game now, and don't need to be added). Also note
that the "Six Levels" pack doesn't work with this version of the game.
Maintained by: B. Watson
Keywords: marble madness
ChangeLog: trackballs
Download SlackBuild:
trackballs.tar.gz.asc (FAQ)
(the SlackBuild does not include the source)
Individual Files: |
doinst.sh |
patches |
slack-desc |
trackballs.SlackBuild |
trackballs.desktop |
trackballs.info |
© 2006-2024 SlackBuilds.org Project. All rights reserved.
Slackware® is a registered trademark of
Patrick Volkerding
Linux® is a registered trademark of
Linus Torvalds


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Note: This issue relates to MariaDB but might also happen with MySQL. The key thing seems to be a slightly more rigorous permissions config under El Capitan.
I recently struck an issue where MariaDB would not start under El Capitan. Frustratingly, the only error produced was this: "ERROR!"
The fix for me was simple:
Finder > Go > Go To Folder…
Click mysql and File > Get Info
Click the Unlock Icon at bottom right, and authenticate. Then change the persmissions to 'Read and Write' for everyone.
Finally, click the gear icon near the bottom left, and click 'Apply to Enclosed Items.'
MariaDB should now start correctly.


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As we all well know by now, the smallest decision in an Apple product can be the sort of thing that Cupertino designers can have spent man years deciding upon, experimenting with iteration after iteration until inspiration finally and serendipitously strikes. But this obsession with detail isn't just visual: it goes right down to the sounds you never think twice about.
Here's one great example, shared by sound designer Jim McKee on the 99% Invisible Podcast. The sound of your iPhone or iPad unlocking itself? It's actually the sound a vice grip makes opening itself up.


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Migrants tend to be healthier than the residents of wealthy countries they travel to, such as the United States, and often help fight diseases by becoming healthcare workers in those nations, according to a study published on Wednesday.
Populist arguments that migrants pose a health risk and a burden to health systems are myths used to drive anti-immigrant sentiment, the report published by University College London and the Lancet medical journal concluded.
The two-year study found that migrants, in general, have a greater life expectancy than residents of host countries and were less likely to die of illnesses such as cancer and heart disease.
They were, however, more prone to diseases such as hepatitis, HIV and tuberculosis, but tended to spread those infections among immigrant communities rather than the general population, the study found.
"Our analysis suggests that migrants are healthier, migrants contribute positively to the economies of host countries, and in wealthy countries like the United Kingdom and United States, migrants constitute a large portion of the health workforce," said Ibrahim Abubakar, chair of the UCL-Lancet Commission on Migration and Health that carried out the study.
The report, which looked at 96 studies and 5,464 mortality estimates for more than 15 million migrants, found inconsistencies between migrant groups.
Mortality was lower, for instance, among migrants from east Asia and Latin America than the general population of six European host countries studied. However, it was higher among migrants from north Africa and eastern Europe.
"In too many countries, the issue of migration is used to divide societies and advance a populist agenda," Lancet Editor Richard Horton said in a statement. "Migrants commonly contribute more to the economy than they cost."
The results were based mainly on studies of migrant health in wealthier countries, due to a lack of data on low-income and middle-income countries. As a result, the study may not reflect the health of immigrants in those poorer countries that are the most popular destinations globally for migrants, the report cautioned.


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This list will show all meetings that have been officially posted through the Town Clerk's office as of today's date. All town government meetings will be posted on the bulletin board outside the Hingham Police Department. The Police Department is located next to Town Hall at 220 Central Street and is open 24 hours a day and is fully accessible.Please view the Event Calendar on our website to see detailed agendas and any new meetings that may be posted.
Copyright Town of Hingham. All Rights Reserved. 210 Central Street, Hingham, MA 02043


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Pulcinella (Punch)
This is a Neapolitan mask originating in Campania whose physical aspect make it look like a cockerel.
The nose has the form of a beak which ancients called "pullus gallinaceus" It is thought the etymology of the word derives from the word "Pulliciniello" that is pulcino or chick.
Like Harlequin, Punch is a stupid servant who sometimes takes on contradictory personalities.
He can be both stupid and astute, bold and cowardly and has an extremely lively expressiveness typical of Neapolitans.
Tiepolo immortalized more than one in paintings in the villa of Zianigo which can now be marveled at in the museum of the 18th century in Venice.
The costume consists of a white coat constrained by a belt, a long hat and a black mask which highlights a hooked nose and wrinkles


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Every couple of years, it's time to buy a new wireless phone — and every couple of years, we go through the same decision-making process. What should be the most important part of that process? The answer is not in the advertising. It's not about choosing a phone. Rather, it's choosing the right network — and there is a difference between major carriers.
The four largest U.S. wireless carriers are AT&T Mobility, Verizon Wireless, Sprint and T-Mobile. Which is best for you? When it comes to quality, strength of signal and network footprint, you may be surprised. They are not all the same. There is quite a bit to consider.
Top Dogs
AT&T Mobility and Verizon Wireless are at the top. They are not the least expensive, but they do have the most customers. That fact alone speaks volumes. They have the widest national coverage and fastest networks in more locations. So, is either AT&T or Verizon right for you?
Remember, a wireless handset is nothing more than a paperweight unless it's connected to a network. So having network connection where you spend time is first and most important on the list of things to consider when choosing a carrier. While AT&T and Verizon are not perfect, they do offer the largest network footprints in the U.S.
There is also a difference in the quality of connections. You want a strong connection with four or five bars of network coverage. Having only one or two bars of coverage can cause quality and speed problems.
Generally speaking, both AT&T Mobility and Verizon Wireless have the broadest network coverage for voice and high-speed data in more locations. However, they have different hot spots. They don't offer exactly the same strength in all locations.
There are plenty of locations where one has much stronger coverage than the other. Make sure you choose the strongest connection where you spend most of your time. AT&T is better for some and Verizon is better for others.
In addition, AT&T and Verizon use different network technologies. They both have strengths and weaknesses, but one of the most important that I hear about is AT&T lets you talk and surf the Web and use wireless data services all at the same time. Verizon does not. With Verizon, you have to hang up a call to use the Internet, and so on.
On the innovation side of the coin, AT&T is strongest. It tends to try new things first. There is a reason its leads the change in the industry. One example is that it was the only carrier to offer Apple's iPhone for several years.
Let's say several networks offer you strong, high-quality connections. Lucky you. What is the next step in choosing the best network for you?
Fast Speed, Wide Coverage
Based on their television commercials, they all seem to offer the best quality with the most coverage and highest speeds, right? What each is saying may be accurate based on the words they carefully use. However, that's not the way to choose which is best for you.
Generally speaking, all networks offer good quality and high speeds today. However, some offer more than others. One test is how many of their customers would admit to having great wireless service. That's the real question.
The answer depends on where customers spend time. Network coverage is key to this part of the decision. Generally speaking, both AT&T and Verizon offer the fastest speeds in the widest coverage areas. Sprint and T-Mobile are fast too, but in fewer locations.
If you are in the middle of a city, that may not be an issue. Many carriers will do just fine. However, if you are located in the suburbs or travel between cities, this often becomes more of an issue.
AT&T and Verizon have the most-extensive network coverage. That means they offer the best quality calls and highest-speed wireless Internet in more areas.
While Sprint is not up to that point yet, it has been acquired by Softbank and is undertaking a multiyear upgrade that will transform its network.
When Sprint is done, it will have the newest network in the industry offering all sorts of new services. This is great news for Sprint customers. While it sounds very exciting, it's still down the road over the next couple of years.
Until about a year ago T-Mobile was struggling for its life, but it has been turning things around during the last year and actually is seeing growth. That's the good news. It has a new CEO and is marketing differently. It offers lower cost plans and markets directly to the youth of America.
While T-Mobile does have a few great spots in its network, its coverage and speed are not yet equal to competitors, generally speaking — not yet, anyway. It is building and working to improve.
So, today AT&T and Verizon offer the widest network coverage, fastest service and best quality. They also impose higher costs, but based on their success in the marketplace, that does not get in their way.
In addition, they both continue to invest billions of dollars, year after year in their networks. Things are always getting faster and better.
But Wait, There's More
Wireless is only part of what AT&T and Verizon offer. They also offer telephone, high-speed Internet and television services, with their IPTV-like Uverse and FiOS. They are both heavily into other areas, too — like healthcare and automotive, for example. They are strong competitors to cable television companies like Comcast, Time Warner Cable, Cox and others.
So, the very large AT&T and Verizon are in a completely different league than standalone wireless carriers Sprint and T-Mobile.
Over the last several years, both Sprint and T-Mobile were struggling in third and fourth place. However, both have started repairing during the last year. If that continues, I expect to see both growing as meaningful wireless competitors over the next few years.
The top two today are very different from the bottom two. Each carrier is different — that's why choosing the right carrier for you is so important. Whichever carrier you choose, make sure it offers a strong signal, fast speed, and good-quality voice connections where you spend time.
If it doesn't, don't wait. It may be time to ask for a refund and try the next network on your list. Just remember, you only have a few weeks to return a phone. Make sure you ask about return policies before you walk out of the store.
I wish there were an easy way to choose the best carrier for you. Sorry — it's not about watching a television commercial.It's all about where you spend time — that's the secret sauce that really matters.


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A competition to recommend "relevant" R packages – and the future of R
Want to share your content on R-bloggers? click here if you have a blog, or here if you don't.
Update: the competition was just launched.
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What is the competition about?
Drew Conway and John Myles Whyte have collected data from (52) R users about the packages they have installed. The data is now available on github for download and the contest will be run on the kaggle platform.
For more details, head over to dataists.
And for fun, here is the dependency graph for R packages they have assembled so far:
A tiny bit more on R bloggers virality
Since I started getting involved in the R bloggers community, I can recall two major discussion that have attracted more then two bloggers writing about them.
The first one was people in the R community arguing against Dr. AnnMaria De Mars post "The Next Big Thing", where she wrote that "R is an epic fail." (my response to it then was the post ""The next big thing", R, and Statistics in the cloud")
The second one was tackling the question "Is R "that bad" that it should be rewritten from scratch?". Many responses went to the post by Ross Ihaka who was arguing for the need to rewrite R from scratch (a very wide spectrum of replies to that can be viewed on the stackoverflow discussion I started on the topic.)
And in the past few days I noticed a starting of a cascade of posts, all promoting the post at "dataists".
This leads me to three simple statements:
1) I think it is beautiful that the R community has advocates that defend R's role in the future of statistics
2) I think it is important that the R community has so many (smart) people (beyond the amazing R core team) who reflects on how R is doing, and of the challenges that the R language and environment will face in the future.
3) I think it is a fascinating thing that the R community is a community of researchers who have the skills to research themselves. Each community of a discipline can use it's skill on itself – psychologists may psychoanalyze themselves, WordPress bloggers may write about WordPress, and R users can plan studies and analyse data about themselves – this potential is only beginning to be untapped – and I am excited to see where it might lead in the years to come.
R-bloggers.com offers daily e-mail updates about R news and tutorials about learning R and many other topics. Click here if you're looking to post or find an R/data-science job.
Want to share your content on R-bloggers? click here if you have a blog, or here if you don't.


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In yesterday's post, What is a QR Code? (and 4 other things you should know about them), we discussed the basics of QR codes. Today, we look at some practical and innovative ways churches can use QR codes to communicate more effectively to their members and connect better with people in the community.
1) In the Sunday bulletin/program, put a QR code next to each item for which there's more info on the website.
2) Some people may want to skip the print bulletin entirely. Put the bulletin on the church website and place a QR code for the bulletin in the lobby so people can bypass the print version entirely.
3) Put it in a "sermon notes" part of the Sunday bulletin and link it to the audio (podcast), video, or notes for the message.
4) Put a QR code on your sign that links to your church's homepage or a welcome page, so those driving or walking by your church can get more information about your church.
5) If your church sends out direct mail pieces to reach people in your community, include QR codes on them.
6) If your church building has rooms for specific ministries, put a QR code on the sign outside the door that links to more info about that ministry.
7) If your church creates invitation cards for your people to use to invite their friends to church, include a QR code that links to the service or event you're inviting people to.
8 ) If you church staff have business cards, put a QR code on back that links to the church homepage or to a profile page for that staff person.
9) For evangelism purposes, your church could create a sign that says something intriguing like "Good News!" "Want a better life?" "Sick of being let down?" and below it put a QR code to a text or video gospel presentation on the church website. This could be put on yard signs, posters, stickers, or other things that could be posted and distributed in your community.
10) Create a coffee mug for your church with a QR code on it. Give it free to first-time visitors or sell it to regular attenders. In fact, you can put a QR code on any customizable items – a T-shirts, key chains, Frisbees, mouse pads, calendars, hats, tote bags, umbrellas, post-it notes, golf balls, thumb drives, and more.
Is your church using QR codes in any of these ways? If so, how have they been received? What other ways could churches use QR codes?
Oh, and if you're interested in helping churches make the most of mobile apps, Take the Ultimate Church Mobile App Survey


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Support recruitment
September 25th 2019
The SWGEmu Support Team
Our support team needs to be strengthened and we are searching for one or more interns that we can train to become CSRs to help our community in support about account and in-game issues.
Some of the tasks that our CSRs handle are:The work is done in two systems. We have a live support, where you can talk directly to players with issues, or we have a ticket system where you will answer the ticket, trying to solve the issue or answering questions about policies.
- Approving multiple account applications
- In-game issues like getting people unstuck or help them been able to log in a character
- investigate reports about rule breaking on our servers
- Help with Events and setting them up and/or execute them
Please follow this link if you are interested in contributing some of your time to the project and the community.
~The SWGEmu Support Team